The Oil-Drill
Draughtsman: Hogarth, Arthur Paul
History note: The artist, from whom bought (£3)
Height: 418 mm
Width: 297 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1971) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
The drawing is one of a series of preparatory sketches made by the artist on an assignment from the Standard Oil Company to record their operations in the North Sea in 1968. The artist writes "What you have I think, is a study for a larger drawing", 14 September 1971 (see letter in files). In an elaborate form the composition was used for the cover of the Standard Oil Co. Magazine, 'The Lamp', Winter 1968.
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper
Accession number: PD.39-1971
Primary reference Number: 11527
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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